Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages, Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai, from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, who were taken during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Their deaths were announced in December 2023. The recovery operation occurred amidst ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza, which killed at least 13 people, including three local journalists. The conflict, ignited by the Hamas attack that killed 1,200 and abducted 251, has resulted in over 54,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread displacement, with ceasefire talks remaining deadlocked.
Israel says it recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages in Gaza
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages, Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai, from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, who were taken during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Their deaths were announced in December 2023. The recovery operation occurred amidst ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza, which killed at least 13 people, including three local journalists. The conflict, ignited by the Hamas attack that killed 1,200 and abducted 251, has resulted in over 54,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread displacement, with ceasefire talks remaining deadlocked.
Trending- 1 Oct. 7, 2023: Hamas attack on Israel, Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai taken hostage
- 2 December 2023: Kibbutz Nir Oz announces the deaths of Weinstein and Haggai
- 3 Overnight into Thursday (June 5, 2025): Israeli army and Shin Bet recover their bodies from Khan Younis
- 4 Ongoing: Israeli military campaign in Gaza continues, with over 54,000 Palestinian deaths reported
- Return of hostage remains to Israel
- Continued casualties in Gaza due to Israeli strikes
- Ongoing humanitarian crisis and displacement in Gaza
- Deadlocked ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas
What: Israel recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages, Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai, from Gaza, while Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people, including journalists.
When: Overnight and into Thursday (June 5, 2025). The hostages were taken on Oct. 7, 2023, and their deaths were announced in December 2023.
Where: Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, and Gaza City. The hostages were from Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel.
Why: To return the remains of the hostages to Israel. The broader context is the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, ignited by the Oct. 7 attack.
How: Through a special operation by the Israeli army and Shin Bet internal security agency for the recovery, and through Israeli military strikes in Gaza.